May Muster

HI!
Been awhile since I have written here and while using my trusty thesaurus to find some alliteration to go with May round up, the word 'muster' came up and that has a very military connotation which was perfect.

This past month I have been working so hard to post more consistently to social media, have a theme and engage more...It is exhausting but also fun and productive.

I know the algorithms don't allow for everyone to see everything all the time. I also know that not everyone is on my newsletter list.

So, what you missed in May...

I started the month with a baby theme as the family shared thoughts about our little's upcoming birthday and the end of the school year and how fast they grow!!

Baby Bottle Rockets and Binky Blooms were 2 of the first in my Nestled Babies series back in 2015 long before I was even a Bobbin (grandma:).

Click the pics for the patterns.

These little cuties are in the pattern queue too and I am excited to get them into the world. I Loved my sewing cards as a kid but they wore out since they were cardboard. My pattern will be fusible applique' with metal grommets for ease of stitching.

Dear friends came to visit this month too and we always have SO much fun and SO many laughs!! They were the perfect excuse to take the Architectural River tour downtown...it was AMAZING and we had perfect weather. The boat took you up the river but also out onto Lake Michigan where the best city views could be had as they gave you all the info about the interesting buildings that make up the skyline.

That means I closed out May on a patriotic theme partly because I have been having way too much fun designing patriotic table runners for this summer's celebrations and partly because Memorial Day would end the month.

Star Trio Runner and Tulip Star Runner are the first 2 releases, and they are both quick and easy. Star Trio is all piecing, and the Tulip Star has some fusible applique'. They are designed to be weekend projects that can be easily quilted yourself at home.

Obviously, I couldn't put a whole month's worth of posts here so I hope you will take a peek at my IG or FB feeds for the other stuff.

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Lastly, here is one of the blog posts I shared this month. It is close to my heart due to the way my Coast Guard and quilting lives converged. GO CG!

Keep Stitching!

Stars of Peace #11

 Welcome back for block 11, In Flight

This month's block is BB#1124, 
and attributed to Nancy Page 
(Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia).

The original block name is Wild Duck.
I altered it to become a plane because,
for better or worse, aviation changed not
just how we travel but how we war.
As soon as man finds a new way to
do something, he sadly finds a way
to use it as a weapon.

Below are the links to how aviation

changed the world.

Balloons

WW1

WW2
My grandfather was completely 

enamored of flight and wanted to fly

in WW2. Sadly, for him (thankful to us),

his eyes weren't good enough.

It was extremely dangerous.

He instead put his knowledge and strengths

to flight in another way by being a part 

of building the LEM that landed on the moon!

How does aviation affect your life?

~Keep Stitching~

Stars of Peace block #9

 Welcome back for block 9, Shooting Star.

This month's block is BB#1128b, Blocks and Pinwheels and

attributed to Old Chelsea Station (a mail order company 

started in 1933, Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia).

I renamed it Shooting Star.

As much as I like pinwheels, 

the new name felt more in line

with the theme of this quilt along.

There were so many stars along the way

who contributed to the birth of our nation 

and the continual upkeep of our values.

I know somedays it feels like a struggle to 

still believe, but we must, just as they did!!

We must believe and we must shine in 

a way only we can.

Find what is important to you and aim 

for the stars with all your might!

~AND, Keep Stitching~